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[mmosite] Face to face interview: WEBZEN answer questions about SUN
KeyWord: Date: 06-26-2006
Summary:
Q: Can we see more skill elements in SUN?s PK system?

A: Currently, we?ve only opened the fundamental functions of PK system to the players. We?ll continue to enhance and perfect it.

Q: Many popular games suffer a lot from botting, what will Webzen do to prevent botting in SUN?

A: We?ll develop special botting-prevention tool to crack down botting in SUN.

Q: Can you briefly introduce SUN?s development team for our audience?

A: SUN?s development team is consisted of more than 100 talents belonged to 8 different teams, i.e. designer team, development management team, client program team, server program team, innovation team, background concept art team, character concept art team, animation design team. Plus, 3D engine development team providing external support.

Q: Equipment?s luminous effect in MU overwhelms millions of players. Would the equipment in SUN reach that level in MU?

A: You?ll see higher quality effect in SUN than in MU. Through socketing gems to an item, you?ll see really gorgeous effect.

Q: Would you please introduce item upgrade in SUN?

A: Item upgrade in SUN is diversified, including enchanting, upgrading, socketing, and item composition, decomposition and formation.

Q: What are the characteristics of the five classes in SUN?

A: Berserker enjoys powerful strength, Dragon Knight has noble blood of Dragon Race, Shadow (not available yet) can use powerful magic of Magic Race and Valkyrie is agile and can use all kinds of arrows and bows freely. The last, Elementalist is a mysterious maid who can use four natural elements passed from the ancient times. These five classes play different kinds of roles and are not inferior to each other.

Q: We are really anticipating SUN, can you basically introduce what SUN is actually like?

A: SUN is an epic game of 2006 in Korea. It is a composite online game in which you can taste different types of games. You can find the features of online game, 3D action game and 3D adventure game all in SUN.

Q: Some players prefer solo play and others prefer group play. How do you satisfy them both?

A: Currently, SUN mainly focuses on group game play, but we are also designing solo play system to meet players?requirement.

Q: Nowadays, more and more massive 3D games hit the market, among which many are epic works. What make SUN which is regarded as perfect stand out from other MMOGs?

A: Different from European and American games, SUN features easy of access, gorgeous graphics, action and a brand new combat mode based on battle realm and quest realm.

Q: Can players customize character?s appearance?

A: Players can customize character?s clothes, hairstyle, face, height, etc.

Q: Will equipments, weapons and ornaments have outstanding attributes like in MU? For example, defense 10%, counter damage and damage reduction.

A: The equipments in SUN also have special attributes, but different from those in MU.

Q: In SUN, are there any quests involving several groups?participation, similar to Ahn\‘ Qiraj instance in World of Warcraft.?

A: It has been included in our development plan. And massive attack wars and competition quests will also be available.

Q: Will there be large scale PK battle or siege war available in SUN?

A: There will be large scale Guild vs Guild war, guild ranking war, guild league war and siege war.

Q: Can we summon pets in SUN?

A: Currently, only Valkyrie possesses summoning skill. Later on, mercenary system and monster taming system will be added.

Q: Will the sound effect of stone falling in MU be available in SUN? We wish to hear that familiar ?ding?again.

A: We are working on that. It will be available in our later version.

Q: We suggest that cross-server PK be available in SUN, like in Guild War.

A: It is included in our future development plan.

Q: Is the control mode in SUN complicated? Will there be any newbie quests?

A: It supports both mouse and keyboard. The player can choose either of the control modes according his habit. Currently there are more than 100 newbie quests in Korean Open Beta Test version. And more will be added along the way.

Q: How about screen resolution requirements? Does it support wide-screen monitor and window mode?

A: There are 12 types of resolution for selection and it supports both wide-screen and window mode.

Q: Will SUN add more maps and instance quests?

A: Certainly, more maps and quests will be added.

Q: In the future, will you add mounts or flying elements in SUN?

A: We are preparing an update of mounts.


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